Editorials

At the west edge of Weatherford, Texas, in the heart of cutting horse country sets a place like no other. Beyond the stone walls, and aged timbers framing large iron gates that bear the J5 logo and bright red stars is a tribute to the old west for the modern era.

“It’s not the length of the life, but the depth.” Ralph Waldo Emerson’s quote fits beautifully with the love that Bonnie Sheren shared for her mare Gold N Pearls Galore, even though their time together was cut short.

The Pacific Northwest has a long history in ranching and Loren Macey of Star, Idaho is writing her Redtail Ranch and its horses into the rich history of the region. “Our mission is to breed and produce the finest performance quarter horses in the Pacific Northwest.

When California passed Proposition 2 in 2008, I doubt many folks thought a whole lot about what would follow. After all, who would have guessed that giving chickens more rights would make the cost of an omelet go up 7 years later?

Texas star JRC Callas Firstwas the brightest light of the year in 2014, and was named the 2014 World Champion Racing American Quarter Horse after a season that included eight wins from 10 starts, two Grade 1 victories and six total stakes wins.